Clint Carroll

Clint Carroll is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder. A citizen of the Cherokee Nation, he bridges Indigenous studies, anthropology, and political ecology to examine Cherokee environmental governance and land-based resurgence. His work emphasizes the intersection of cultural revitalization, tribal sovereignty, and ecological stewardship.

• Education: Ph.D. in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management from the University of California, Berkeley (2011); B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona, Tucson (2003).

Carroll's research explores how Indigenous nations navigate settler colonial structures to assert environmental sovereignty. He focuses on Cherokee land relations, ethnobotany, and tribal natural resource management, drawing on ethnographic fieldwork and community partnerships. His current projects include a National Science Foundation-funded initiative training Cherokee youth in traditional ecological knowledge and modern conservation strategies.

His publications span journals like EcoHealth, Environmental Research, and Geoforum, as well as edited volumes and public scholarship. Awards include fellowships from the National Science Foundation, Udall Foundation, and NIH Native Investigator Development Program.

Carroll co-edits the Elements in Indigenous Environmental Research series for Cambridge University Press and serves on editorial boards for Cultural Anthropology and Environment and Society. His advocacy includes the Denver Botanic Gardens Board of Trustees (2022-2025) and Indigenous Education, Inc. (Cobell Scholarship). He is a leading voice in movements like #NoDAPL and Mauna Kea protection, emphasizing the inseparability of Indigenous political and ecological engagement.